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Autobiographies

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Whose would you most like to read, presuming there is or will be one?
13 years ago, October 3rd 2010 No: 1 Msg: #120251  
I read one of Barack Obamas books, 'Dreams of my Father'. I would like to read the other. As far as I know there are only two.

If I give it some thought, there are likely other autobiographies I would like to read too. Reply to this

13 years ago, October 19th 2010 No: 2 Msg: #121329  
There are three if you count the children's book he wrote recently, can't remember the name. It's not autobiographical, though.

I would like to read "The Life and Times of Albert Einstein" in full, I got a little overwhelmed by some of the physics and physics references I didn't understand the first time I tried reading it. Maybe after having taken classical physics and started modern physics in college I will be on better footing this time.

I also would like to read the diaries of Lady Murasaki, read some excerpts of an English translation online and they were really cool.

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13 years ago, October 31st 2010 No: 3 Msg: #122091  
We enjoy reading biographies and autobiographies....and make an attempt to read a couple of them a year.

I enjoyed Obama's book and didn't enjoy Clinton's 970 page tribute to himself. He has a great memory but his ego is a bit to big for my taste.

I love reading books by journalists because they have generally done and see a lot. I've enjoyed the oes I've read by Walter Cronkite, A Reporters Life and David Brinkley's, A Memoir . I usually enjoyed autobiographies by musicians. One that was surprisingly interesting is the one by Willie Nelson. Give it a try. He has had an interesting life. Reply to this

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